Star Trek: TOS Part 10: The other Gene, the Gorn and the Slingshot Effect By Rick Austin
While Star Trek was Gene Roddenberry’s creation, there was another Gene who was equally important but who over time has become forgotten: Gene L. Coon. Coming from a background in the USMC before writing for many of the same shows as Gene Roddenberry, his optimistic storytelling style fit perfectly and he joined the writing the writing team halfway through the first season. He was the creator of the Klingons, the Prime Directive,...
Star Trek Into Darkness Soundtrack Now Available On iTunes
Star Trek Into Darkness – music from the Motion Picture, is available to buy on iTunes now. Composer Michael Giacchino — an Academy Award winner for his score for Up — reunites with director J.J. Abrams to steer the Enterprise through its darkest territory yet. Track List: 1. Logos/Pranking The Natives (3:01) 2. Spock Drops, Kirk Jumps (1:43) 3. Sub Prime Directive* (2:23) 4. London Calling (2:09) 5. Meld-merized (2:40) 6. The Kronos...
Secret Starfleet Memorandum On John Harrison
Here is a top secret Starfleet memorandum on agent John Harrison. The file was found on Are You The 1701.com. By typing 1701 on the main screen, the file appears. Beware of spoilers.
I’d like to get my hands on her “ample nacelles,” Podcast #189
We end our five week series on the Star Trek Movies. Tonight we discuss the 2009 movie. Or actually we pretty much watch it, but we do a lot of discussion on the movie and even point out what Bryan thinks is the BS moment of the movie. I’ll give you a hint, it has to do with Klingons. Yeah, I know, surprise there. This is one you’ll never be able to keep up with on a DVD because we stop the movie, go back many times and really analyze...
Star Trek After Darkness
Star Trek After Darkness will be written by Mike Johnson, who’s currently represented by IDW’s Countdown to Darkness, and it will be overseen by Roberto Orci, co-writer and co-producer of Star Trek Into Darkness. Orci has also overseen Countdown to Darkness. The events of Star Trek After Darkness will occur across Issues #21-23 of IDW’s ongoing Star Trek series. Publishers description The After Darkness 3 issue story begins here! The...
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Unconventional ‘Trek’ Audition
Here is and interview with Benedict Cumberbatch that he did with Entertainment Tonight. He talks about the unconventional Trek audition of which got him the part on Star Trek Into Darkness. “I was in a panic,” explains Cumberbatch in his mesmerizing, deep-seated rumble of a voice. “I could not find a single casting director or camera set up to do my lines [during our holiday break]. … So it was sort of desperate...
IDW’s Star Trek Temporal Chart
The Star Trek timeline was altered by the events of the 2009 movie and created what’s known now as the JJverse. IDW Publishing Comics have been chronicling the events after that and the new adventures of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain James T Kirk. Here is a Temporal Chart of the continunities that resulted from Spock and Nero’s travel back in time. Click on the image for more detailed information Both...
The Official Star Trek UK Shop Now Open
The Official Star Trek UK Shop is now open! All of the great Star Trek merchandise found in the shop will be shipped from their Leicester headquarters for timely delivery. Star Trek.com announced here that the UK would soon be getting their very own Star Trek Shop.
TAKE MY WORF, PLEASE! WORF’S FUNNIEST MOMENTS IN STAR TREK By RICK AUSTIN
When Data tried his hand at stand-up comedy, he bombed. His timing was off, and it didn’t help that his jokes were staler than month-old bread. However, if there’s one crew member who could pack them into clubs night after night, it’s Worf. You may be thinking that everybody’s favourite bat’leth-wielding warrior would make a lousy performer on the mic, but try out some of these wonderful examples of his comedy stylings from the Next...
A Special Star Trek Giveaway!
Paul Shipper is giving away one set of his Star Trek movie posters. Printed for an illustration expo/show, Chromacon last weekend. They are not available to buy. Here is the poster from Star Trek Into Darkness The Rules: Simply follow him on one or more of these sites: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dribbble, Behance, tumblr When he gets to 1,701 followers the lucky winner will be announced! All of his social media links are listed on...